9-Letter Words With BUF
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With BUF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With BUF 7 words
How often does BUF appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 nine-letter words containing BUF. They average 17.1 points and the best is BUFFERING (18 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.1
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 71%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- g 42.9%
- s 28.6%
- d 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oe28.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing BUF
b 3u 1f 4f 4e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
B 3 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
buffering
Form of buffer
- verbadd a buffer (a solution)“buffered saline solution for the eyes”
- verbprotect from impact“cushion the blow”
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How many nine-letter words containing BUF are there?
There are 7 nine-letter words containing BUF in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing BUF?
BUFFERING is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUFFALOED (18), BUFFETING (18), REBUFFING (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing BUF?
Everyday examples include BUFFERING, REBUFFING, BUFFALOES, BUFFALOED, BUFFETING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing BUF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUFFETERS (17), BUFOTALIN (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.